"The Binder"

Everyone knows the key to successfully planning is organization. If you’ve ever planned anything with me or have been to something I’ve planned, you know how I am - no detail is too small and I try to think of everything. Planning our wedding is no different than planning a dinner party, except it’s on a much grander scale, so instead of a notepad, I have a binder.

Three of my bridesmaids, Madeline, Tania and Christina, can attest to the wonder of my wedding binder. It is divided by the various aspects of the wedding such as ceremony, music, transportation, honeymoon, etc. Within each section I have contact sheets, package summaries, questions I had and any answers I've gotten. I also have tips and tricks as well as checklists and worksheets.

I used pocket dividers, so any samples I receive or examples I find are all neat and in one place. I don't like clutter so having all the wedding stuff in one remote area was very important to me. Each divider is a different color with typed tabs, which are very easy to read. I even put binder card holder pages so that all the business cards we get are all in one place too. It's been very helpful when it comes to suggesting our vendors to others.

It has officially become a second bible for us. Thomas laughed and rolled his eyes as I assembled it, mostly because I was getting pure enjoyment out of it. To explain it as a labor of love would be a huge understatement. The only down side of my work of art is it's a bit on the heavy side. =)